Corn

Commodity Overview

Corn is a popular summertime favorite, but it is available year-round, so be sure to offer it throughout the other seasons as well. Include all three types of corn – white, yellow and bi-color – on your display.

PLUs

4590 bicolor
4077 white
4078 yellow

Varieties

Bicolor Sweet Corn

White Sweet Corn

Yellow Sweet Corn

Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

Facts

Corn may get a bad rap as being too starchy, but it offers a host of health benefits. A diet that includes corn can help lower the risk of lung cancer. Corn is a good source of vitamin C, which can help boost the immune system and help fight cancer. Compounds found in corn have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the following nutrient content descriptors for corn: low fat, saturated fat-free, very low sodium, cholesterol free and a good source of vitamin C.

Sales Strategies

Corn is a sought-after item from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Use its popularity to increase sales of other items by cross-merchandising it with summer vegetables, grilling items, salsa ingredients, corn accessories and butter.
Corn is available nearly year-round but is most popular in the summer. Increase your bottom line by marketing it well in all seasons.
Fall: Hold onto the flavors of summer by marketing corn in the fall. Include it in fall football game day promotions. As summer winds down and days get cooler, promote corn as a fresh addition to soups and stews.
Winter: Corn supplies are limited in the winter. Include it in post-New Year’s promotions aimed at health conscious consumers.
Spring: Get consumers thinking about corn by including it in Mother’s Day and Easter promotions. Spring is a good time to offer tray-packed corn as it’s not quite the season for large cookouts. Include corn in Cinco de Mayo promotions as an addition to salsa.
Summer: Summertime is corn’s time to shine. As a cookout staple, market it with other grilling items. Remind consumers that corn can be cooked on the grill, both in the husk and out of the husk. Promote corn heavily during the summer holidays.

Dynamic Displays

Corn needs air to keep cool. Avoid tightly stacking ears of corn as it keeps air from circulating.
Include all three types of corn – white, yellow and bi-color – on your display.
Offer both bulk and packaged corn. Corn is one of the items that consumers like to choose themselves. Many consumers also prefer to cook corn with the husk on, so bulk sales are important. Offering packaged corn allows you to appeal to time-strapped consumers as well.
Place large trash bins near your bulk displays. Some consumers will want to shuck their ears at the display. Offering a nearby trash bin keeps your display looking neat and clean.
During the summer, put corn front and center in your produce department. Display it with other cooking vegetables during non-peak season.

Food Service

Include both corn on the cob and off the cob as options on your menu.
Corn makes a great addition to custards and puddings. Include it in souffles and stuffed peppers.
Add corn to soups and stews to add color, flavor and texture.
Corn adds an authentic look and flavor to fresh salsa.
Include corn in mixed vegetable side dishes.

In the Backroom

Shipping
50-lb. cartons/crates 42-lb. cartons/crates/sacks 42-lb. wirebound crates 37-lb. sacks 12 x 4 packaged (tray pack) 12 x 3 packaged (tray pack) 4 dozen, cartons RPC 6419, 6420, 6423, 6425, 6426

Grades
U.S. fancy U.S. No. 1 U.S. No. 2 These grades generally apply to green corn.

Handling
Temperature: 34 to 38 F, 1 to 3.3 C Relative humidity: 85-90% Mist: yes Typical shelf life: 4 to 6 days; supersweet varieties up to 10 days Odor sensitive. Do not store or transport with commodities that produce odors, such as green onions. Sugar content decreases rapidly even at room temperature. Dried-out husks may signal poor quality, except in supersweet varieties. Peeling off dried husks on supersweets will reveal healthy corn.

Coosemans LA Inc

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Business Type:

Shipper

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021 California

Phone:

+1 213-689-1551

Fax:

+1 213-689-1583

Website:

www.coosemansla.com

Commodities:

Berries (5), Citrus (3), Deciduous Fruit (2)

Green Life Farms LLC

Overview (4) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

La Quinta, 92253 California

Phone:

+1 760-779-8800

Fax:

+1 760-779-8001

Website:

www.greenlifefarms.com

Commodities:

Melons (2), Cooking Vegetables (8)

A & Z Produce

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Business Type:

Broker

Location HQ:

North Salt Lake, 84054 Utah

Phone:

+1 801-359-2081

Fax:

+1 801-532-3859

Website:

www.azproduce.net

Commodities:

Berries (6), Deciduous Fruit (4)

Vick Family Farms

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Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Wilson, 27896 North Carolina

Phone:

+1 252-237-7313

Fax:

+1 252-243-0818

Website:

www.vickfamilyfarms.com

Commodities:

Organic Produce (1), Cooking Vegetables (3)

M. Levin and Company, Inc.

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Philadelphia, 19153 Pennsylvania

Phone:

+1 215-336-2900

Fax:

+1 215-755-6757

Website:

www.mlevinco.com

Commodities:

Berries (6), Citrus (4)

Sigma Sales Inc

Overview (10) (0) (7)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Rio Rico, 85621 Arizona

Phone:

+1 520-281-1900,+1 520-281-4212

Fax:

+1 520-281-4468

Website:

www.sigmasalesproduce.com

Commodities:

Deciduous Fruit (1), Melons (3), Cooking Vegetables (3), Salad Vegetables (3)

Ruhlig Farms LLC

Overview (3) (3) (1)

Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Carleton, 48117 Michigan

Phone:

+1 734-587-2884

Fax:

+1 734-587-2884

Website:

ruhligfarms.weebly.com

Commodities:

Melons (1), Cooking Vegetables (8), Salad Vegetables (1)

Max Group Corporation

Overview (6) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter

Location HQ:

City Of Industry, 91745 California

Phone:

+1 626-935-0050

Fax:

+1 626-854-1550

Website:

www.maxgroup.com

Commodities:

Citrus (1), Tropical Fruit (5), Cooking Vegetables (4)

Grande Produce Ltd Co

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Business Type:

Broker

Location HQ:

San Juan, 78589 Texas

Phone:

+1 956-283-7770

Fax:

+1 956-283-7781

Website:

www.grandeproduce.com

Commodities:

Cooking Vegetables (1), Specialties (9)

Sunterra Distribution LLC

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Dallas, 75201 Texas

Phone:

+1 469-547-6161

Website:

www.sunterraproduce.com

Commodities:

Berries (10)

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Grower Alliance LLC

Overview (9) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona

Phone:

+1 520-761-1921

Fax:

+1 520-377-9189

Website:

www.groweralliance.com

Commodities:

Deciduous Fruit (1), Melons (3), Cooking Vegetables (5), Salad Vegetables (1)

Valley Fruit and Produce/Continental Export

Overview (1) (1) (11)

Business Type:

Exporter

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021-1616 California

Phone:

+1 213-627-8736 - Ext. 1330

Website:

www.valleyproduce.com

Commodities:

Berries (6), Citrus (4)

UNFI Produce - Headquarters

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Business Type:

Shipper

Location HQ:

Providence, 02908-5637 Rhode Island

Phone:

+1 856-241-9090,+1 800-899-5944

Fax:

+1 866-386-2371

Website:

www.unfifresh.com

Commodities:

Berries (1), Deciduous Fruit (5), Stone Fruit (4)

JW Farms Organic Inc

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Watsonville, 95076-4838 California

Phone:

+1 831-288-0505

Fax:

+1 831-288-0575

Website:

jwfarms.com

Commodities:

Berries (10)

International Citrus and Produce

Overview (4) (1) (0)

Business Type:

Broker

Location HQ:

Burlingame, 94010 California

Phone:

+1 650-342-4525

Fax:

+1 650-342-4617

Commodities:

Citrus (4), Melons (1), Tropical Fruit (1), Cooking Vegetables (2), Salad Vegetables (1)

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JW Farms Organic Inc

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Watsonville, 95076-4838 California

Berries:

Strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

Max Group Corporation

Overview (6) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

City Of Industry, 91745 California

Citrus:

Limes

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes, Ataulfo Mangoes, Tommy Atkins Mangoes, Kent Mangoes, Keitt Mangoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Green Beans, Green Cabbage, Corn, White Sweet Corn

Coast Produce Company

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021 California

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears, Grapes, Pomegranates

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Stone Fruit:

Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches

Farmacopia Farms LLC

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Montgomery, 77356 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Limes

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Figs, Grapes, Green Grapes

Esscalo HQ

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Importer

Location HQ:

San Antonio, 78258 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Tropical Fruit:

Carambola, Plantains

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Leeks, Parsley Root

A & Z Produce

Overview (3) (0) (10)

Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

North Salt Lake, 84054 Utah

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Koru Apples, Cosmic Crisp® Apples, Envy™ Apples, Jazz™ Apples

Cayuga Produce Inc

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

King Ferry, 13081 New York

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Corn, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Green Beans

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Radishes

Vick Family Farms

Overview (9) (1) (4)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Wilson, 27896 North Carolina

Organic Produce:

Organic Sweet Potatoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Bicolor Sweet Corn, Orange-Flesh Sweet Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes

Sigma Sales Inc

Overview (10) (0) (7)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Rio Rico, 85621 Arizona

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes

Melons:

Honeydew, Watermelon, Seedless Red Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes

Grower Alliance LLC

Overview (9) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes

Melons:

Honeydew, Watermelon, Seedless Red Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Corn, Eggplant, Peppers, Chili, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers

Corn

Corn

Commodity Overview

PLUs

Varieties

Facts

Sales Strategies

Dynamic Displays

Food Service

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